# Creating and Updating ABAP Tables (High-Level)
## Create Table
**Tool**: `CreateTable`
**Request**:
```json
{"table_name":"ZT_TEST_001","ddl_code":"@EndUserText.label : 'Test Table'\n@AbapCatalog.tableCategory : #TRANSPARENT\n@AbapCatalog.deliveryClass : #A\n@AbapCatalog.dataMaintenance : #RESTRICTED\ndefine table zt_test_001 {\n key client : abap.clnt not null;\n key id : abap.char(10) not null;\n name : abap.char(255);\n description : abap.char(500);\n created_at : abap.dats;\n created_by : abap.char(12);\n}","package_name":"ZOK_LAB","transport_request":"E19K905635","activate":true}
```
**Response**:
```json
{"success":true,"table_name":"ZT_TEST_001","uri":"/sap/bc/adt/ddic/tables/zt_test_001","message":"Table ZT_TEST_001 created and activated successfully","activation":{"activated":true,"checked":true,"generated":false},"hasActivationWarnings":false}
```
---
## Update Table
**Tool**: `UpdateTable`
**Request**:
```json
{"table_name":"ZT_TEST_001","ddl_code":"@EndUserText.label : 'Test Table Updated'\n@AbapCatalog.tableCategory : #TRANSPARENT\n@AbapCatalog.deliveryClass : #A\n@AbapCatalog.dataMaintenance : #RESTRICTED\ndefine table zt_test_001 {\n key client : abap.clnt not null;\n key id : abap.char(10) not null;\n name : abap.char(255);\n description : abap.char(500);\n created_at : abap.dats;\n created_by : abap.char(12);\n updated_at : abap.dats;\n updated_by : abap.char(12);\n}","activate":true}
```
**Response**:
```json
{"success":true,"table_name":"ZT_TEST_001","uri":"/sap/bc/adt/ddic/tables/zt_test_001","message":"Table ZT_TEST_001 updated and activated successfully","activation":{"activated":true,"checked":true,"generated":false},"hasActivationWarnings":false}
```
